Spain 1812 - 2004 2nd Edition by Chris Ross
Written in an accessible style and assuming no prior knowledge, the books in this series address the specific needs of students on language courses. Approaching the study of history from an interest in contemporary politics and society, each book offers a clear historical narrative and sets its region into a world context. Beginning in 1812, the year of Spain's first Constitution, and ending with the 2004 general election, Spain 1812-2004 focuses on political history. This new edition has been revised and updated to take account of the rise of the centre-right People's Party, the renewed economic boom of the late 1990s, the resurgence of tension in the Basque Country, Spain's evolving relationship with the European Union and the impact of globalisation. Chapters begin with a brief overview of the main contemporary developments in European history. Emphasis is placed on understanding major developments, their causes, and the relationships between them. Inserts embedded in the text provide details of key concepts, while short extracts from contemporary Spanish texts in the original and in translation provide a flavour of the ideas developed. This new edition also includes: * a brief exploration of recurrent themes * topics for discussion on each chapter * summary boxes at the end of each chapter * annotated suggestions for further reading which include websites and TV documentaries * a combined index/glossary
'Chris Ross's book, for a lecturer and student alike, represents a good introduction to issues in contemporary Spain and is presented in an accessible style which reads well as a good historical narrative'
International Journal of Iberian Studies
'An outstanding text: precise, didatic, succinct, imaginative.'
Professor James Thompson, University of Sussex, UK
'Best simple guide to recent Spanish history, I know, for the level indicated.'
Dr B Powell, University of Hull, UK
A very useful and well-presented book...A must for any History student.
The Student Magazine
An excellent presentation of modern Spanish history - succinct and interesting.
Dr V Carpenter, University of Derby
Bettina Hermoso-Gomez, Vida Hispanica
Modern Languages Review
International Journal of Iberian Studies
'An outstanding text: precise, didatic, succinct, imaginative.'
Professor James Thompson, University of Sussex, UK
'Best simple guide to recent Spanish history, I know, for the level indicated.'
Dr B Powell, University of Hull, UK
A very useful and well-presented book...A must for any History student.
The Student Magazine
An excellent presentation of modern Spanish history - succinct and interesting.
Dr V Carpenter, University of Derby
The strategic extracts and follup-up questions make this book user-friendly, providing help and further reading for specific issues ... Spain 1812-2004 is an ideal companion for students wanting to acquire background knowledge of modern Spanish history or broaden what knowledge they already have.
Bettina Hermoso-Gomez, Vida Hispanica
'Ross offers a sound overview in which he rises above the data to provide an accessible interpretative guide to Spain's development since the early nineteenth century.'
Modern Languages Review
Christopher J Ross is a Lecturer at the Department of English Business Communication, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna, Austria
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340815069 |
| ISBN 10 | 034081506X |
| Title | Spain 1812 - 2004 2nd Edition |
| Author | Chris Ross |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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